Need help choosing between 2 laptops

Arasnsv · June 30, 2024

I'm looking for a new laptop right now and based on my own research I've mainly narrowed it down to two options. I'm looking at the Zenbook 14x OLED and the Proart PX13. I do a pretty even mix of creative applications, gaming, and development (I also use virtualization semi-often). I know the PX13 is still on pre-release, but I didn't know if anyone had any thoughts on which one would be better. They are both currently on sale at best buy, the zenbook for ~$1500 and the PX13 for ~$1700. Anyone have any idea which of these would be a better choice?

SpecTre12345 · July 1, 2024

Specs wise, the Proart PX13 is probably the way to go. But again I'm looking at the HN7306WI. Is that the same model you are looking at?

Arasnsv · July 2, 2024

I think so. The Best Buy listing says HN7306WU, but I'm pretty sure it's the same. The Px13 is definitely better spec-wise, I just wasn't sure if anyone thought that it was enough of an increase to warrant the price difference.

SpecTre12345 · July 2, 2024

6 minutes ago, Arasnsv said:

I think so. The Best Buy listing says HN7306WU, but I'm pretty sure it's the same. The Px13 is definitely better spec-wise, I just wasn't sure if anyone thought that it was enough of an increase to warrant the price difference.

The WU variant is different than the WI. The WU has a 4050 not a 4070 like the WI. The WU also might come with a 'slower' CPU with less cores. Might also come with less memory.

You can compare specs of each PX13 here:

ProArt PX13 (HN7306) - Tech Specs｜Laptops For Creators｜ASUS Global